Professional Counselor 4

State of Louisiana; Ruston (LA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

NHSC loan repayment eligibility

Job summary

Northeast Delta Human Services Authority in Ruston, LA seeks a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) or Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) with at least two years of licensed counseling experience to join a treatment team. The role involves intensive developmental and therapeutic assessment and treatment in complex cases.

NHSC loan repayment eligibility is available for two years of full-time clinical practice; you will complete biopsychosocial assessments, ASIs, and other screenings,

Qualifications

• Must hold a current Louisiana LPC or LMFT license.
• Two years of licensed counseling experience required.

Responsibilities

• Works as part of a treatment team to provide quality care and reduce stigma in behavioral health treatment.
• Plans, prioritizes, and manages clinical treatment services for complex cases by completing biopsychosocial assessments, reassessments, ASIs, and screenings.
• Attends in-service trainings and assists with survey data collection and required trainings.
• Completes written and electronic records with concurrent documentation.
• Serves as backup to treatment, medical, and support staff as needed.

Skills

Licensed LPC/LMFT

2+ years experience

Job description

About This Job

Serve as a catalyst for individuals with mental health, developmental disabilities, and addictive disorders to help them realize their full human potential by offering quality, excellent care with greater accessibility.

Northeast Delta Human Services Authority is seeking a Professional Counselor 4 to provide intensive developmental and therapeutic assessment and treatment in serious or complicated cases that require a range of therapeutic and intervention skills.

Minimum Qualifications

Possession of a current Louisiana license to practice as a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) or a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) plus two years of licensed counseling experience.

Job Duties

• Works as part of a treatment team to provide quality care and reduce the stigma surrounding behavioral health (mental health or substance use) treatment.
• Plans, prioritizes, and manages clinical treatment services for complex behavioral health cases by completing initial biopsychosocial assessments, annual reassessments, ASIs, and all assigned screening tools in accordance with NEDHSA policy.
• Attends in-service trainings for staff and completes required trainings in a timely manner while assisting with the collection of TOMS and QOC surveys, as assigned.
• Completes written and electronic records with concurrent documentation.
• Serves as backup to treatment, medical, and support staff at NEDHSA's clinics as needed. Additional duties may be assigned by the supervisor and/or appointing authority as required.

Position-Specific Details

Appointment Type: Probational, Promotional, Demotion, Lateral Transfer, or Detail to Special Duty.

Location: Ruston Integrated Care Clinic.

Compensation: NEDHSA is a designated approved National Health Service Corps (NHSC) site. Clinicians who work at NHSC-approved sites are eligible to apply to the NHSC Loan Repayment Program to pay off student loans.

• 2-year Full-Time Clinical Practice: NHSC will pay up to $50,000* for the initial 2 years of full-time clinical practice. (time clinical practice is defined as no less than 40 hours per week, for a minimum of 45 weeks per year.)

Other Details

No Civil Service test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy.

The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here.

Contact Information

Ms. Janesia Raybon, MPA
Human Resources Director A
Northeast Delta Human Services Authority
2513 Ferrand Street
Monroe, LA 71201
318-362-4237 (office)

Employer & Benefits

Louisiana is a State As a Model Employer (SAME) that supports the recruitment, hiring, and retention of individuals with disabilities.

Louisiana State Government represents a wide variety of career options and offers an outstanding opportunity to make a difference through public service.

As a State Employee, You Will Earn Competitive Pay, Choose From a Variety Of Benefits, And Have Access To a Great Professional Development Program:

Insurance Coverage. More information can be found at https://info.groupbenefits.org/.

Parental Leave – Up to six weeks paid parental leave. More information can be found at https://www.civilservice.louisiana.gov/Parental-Leave/Default.aspx.

• New Year's Day
• Martin Luther King, Jr. Day,
• Mardi Gras,
• Good Friday,
• Memorial Day,
• Independence Day,
• Labor Day,
• Veteran's Day,
• Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.
• Additional holidays may be proclaimed by the Governor

State employees earn sick and annual leave which can be accumulated and saved for future use. Your accrual rate increases as your years of service increase.

Retirement – State Of Louisiana Employees Are Eligible To Participate In Various Retirement Systems (based On The Type Of Appointment And Agency For Which An Employee Works). These Retirement Systems Provide Retirement Allowances And Other Benefits For State Officers And Employees And Their Beneficiaries. State Retirement Systems May Include (but Are Not Limited To):

• Louisiana State Employees Retirement System (www.lasersonline.org). LASERS has provided this video to give you more detailed information about their system
• Teacher's Retirement System of Louisiana (www.trsl.org),
• Louisiana School Employees Retirement System (www.lsers.net), among others